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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,481.42, 96,711.18 and 29,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,481.42, 96,711.18 and 29,412.86 is: 44,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,481.42 : 96,711.18 = 29,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,481.42/96,711.18 = 29,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,481.42x = 96,711.18 × 29,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,481.42x = 2,844,552,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,552,397.77/64,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.30

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